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Who won 2012 hockey Olympics?
Germany
Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | Riverbank Arena |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Germany (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Netherlands |
Which date was dubbed Super Saturday at the 2012 Olympic Games when Team GB won 6 gold medals?
This was Great Britain’s first ever Olympic gold medal in the 10,000m and came just after two other gold medals for Great Britain in the same athletics session. The night was later dubbed ‘Super Saturday’. A week later on the 11th August 2012, Mo completed an athletics double by also winning the 5000 metres.
How many golds did GB win on Super Saturday?
August 4 was Team GB’s most successful day at the Olympics in more than a century. Super Saturday at London 2012 was Team GB’s best day at the Olympics in 104 years. It culminated in three stunning gold medals on a magnificent evening at the Olympic Stadium.
What happened on Super Saturday?
Ennis-Hill, the golden girl of Team GB, smashed her own British record to win the heptathlon, Rutherford took gold in the long jump with a fourth-round leap of 8.31m and finally Farah, who would go on to win the 5,000m seven days later, stormed to 10,000m gold.
Which nation was won the most Olympic gold medals in hockey with 8 medals?
India
India is the leading team in overall medal tally with 12 medals (8 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze).
How is the Olympic torch rekindled?
The Olympic Flame is almost always born within a few seconds, after the torch is placed in the centre of a concave mirror. In modern tradition, the Head Priestess passes the flame to the first torchbearer and then begins the Torch Relay that finishes at the Olympic Stadium of the hosting city a few months later.
Who won gold medals in the 2012 on Super Saturday?
When it comes to choosing Great Britain’s greatest moment at a summer Olympic Games, there is only ever going to be one winner. Yes, it has to be Super Saturday at London 2012, when Jessica Ennis-Hill, Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah all won gold in an unforgettable 44 minutes inside the Olympic Stadium.